Press Release

NEW YORK, Oct 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joan S. Freilich will discuss the company's operations and financial results at the 39th Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004. Ms. Freilich's presentation, "Stable, Disciplined, Reliable," will be webcast from San Diego, Calif., from 8:15 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. PDT (11:15 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. EDT).

The live audio webcast of the presentation and slide materials can be accessed at http://investor.conedison.com. A replay will be available shortly after the live presentation is completed and will be posted at the same link for approximately 14 days.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with $10 billion in annual revenues and $22 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through its two regulated utility subsidiaries and its four competitive energy and telecommunications businesses. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s Web site at http://www.conedison.com.

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Joseph Petta of Consolidated Edison, Inc., +1-212-460-4111

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